IEEE QSW 2022 - Call for Papers

The 2022 IEEE World Congress on Services will be held in a hybrid mode with physical presence in Barcelona, Spain. SERVICES 2022 is solely sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society under the auspice of the Technical Committee on Services Computing (TCSVC). Conferences under the 2022 IEEE World Congress on Services include IEEE CLOUD, IEEE EDGE, IEEE ICDH, IEEE ICWS, IEEE QSW, and IEEE SCC.

Call for Papers

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The IEEE International Conference on Quantum Software (QSW) is focusing on quantum software engineering, including hybrid quantum software, quantum software development, quantum in the cloud, quantum applications, and quantum software analysis & evolution. The goal of QSW is to bring together researchers and practitioners from different areas of quantum computing and (classical) software and service engineering to strengthen the quantum software community and discuss, e.g., architectural styles, languages, and best practices of quantum software as well as many other aspects of the quantum software development lifecycle.

All topics relevant to Quantum Software are of interest. QSW 2022 will organize refereed paper reviews in 5 research areas. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

Hybrid Quantum Software
  • Architectural Styles of Hybrid Quantum-Classical Applications
  • Architecture Blueprints for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Applications
  • Best Practices and Patterns for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Applications
  • Integration and Orchestration of Quantum/Classical Components in Hybrid Applications
  • Specification & Verification of Functional/Non-functional Requirements of Hybrid Applications
Quantum Software Applications
  • Migration from Proof-of-Concept Quantum Applications to Production
  • Scalability of Quantum Applications (e.g., sensitivity of increasing qubits, gate fidelity,…)
  • Migration between different Quantum Technologies
  • Software-perspective Experience Reports of Applying Quantum Technologies
  • Best Practices and Patterns for Quantum Applications
Quantum Software Analysis and Evolution
  • Quantum Software Analysis and Mining
  • KPIs and Quality Metrics for Quantum Applications
  • Evolution and Re-engineering of Quantum Applications
  • Quantum Software Visualization and Comprehension
  • Quantum Software Maintenance, Repair, and Improvement
Quantum Software Development
  • Development Process for Quantum Applications
  • Lifecycle Models for Quantum Applications
  • Data Preparation and Error Mitigation Techniques
  • Testing of Quantum Applications
  • Quantum Software Languages, Code Generators, Compilers, and Simulators
Quantum in the Cloud
  • Quantum Computing as a Service
  • Interoperability and Portability of Quantum Software
  • Deployment Automation of Quantum Software
  • Cloud-based Quantum Software Development Environments
  • Quantum Software Performance and Benchmarking

Manuscript Guidelines and Submission Information

Please download the paper template in WORD, LaTeX or Overleaf.

Language: English
Paper size and format: US Letter; Two-column format in the IEEE style
Page limits:

  • Every "Regular paper" submission can include up to 10 pages (including main contents and references). Option to purchase up to 2 more pages will be available at camera ready registration (total of 12 pages max).
  • Every "Short paper" submission can include up to 6 pages (including main contents and references). Short papers present high-quality, original research that is of relevance to the services community. Submissions should present more focused or smaller studies, including preliminary but complete results.
  • Every “Work-in-Progress” paper can include up to 3 pages (including main contents and references). WIP papers present high-innovative ideas favouring innovation and potential impact.
  • Please note that the above page limits will be applied without exception. Papers violating the page limit will regretfully be desk rejected.
Number of Keywords: between five to eight keywords for each paper
File format: Limit the size of a single PDF file to be 6MB

Anonymous Submissions: All conferences under IEEE SERVICES implement a double-blind reviewing process. Author names and affiliations should not appear in the paper. The authors should make a reasonable effort not to reveal their identities of institutional affiliations in the text, figures, photos, links, or other data that is contained in the paper. Authors' prior work should be preferably referred to in the third person; if this is not feasible, the references should be blinded. Submissions that violate these requirements will be rejected without review. The list of authors cannot be changed after the acceptance decision is made unless approved by the Program Chairs.

All submitted manuscripts will be peer-reviewed by at least three members of the program committee. Accepted papers with confirmed registration and committed presentation will appear in the conference proceedings published by the IEEE Computer Society Press. TCSVC will provide a cash prize of USD 400.00 to every Best Paper and Best Student Paper at IEEE SERVICES 2022. Recipients of "Best Paper", "Best Student Paper", and special paper awards will be presented with award certificates and cash prizes in the to-be-recorded Awards session of the conference. The authors of selected papers will be encouraged to submit extended and enhanced versions of their papers to the IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (TSC) and other suitable journals.

Submitted papers are REQUIRED to be formatted using the IEEE Proceedings template. Unformatted papers and papers beyond the page limit will not be reviewed.

Paper Submission - EasyChair

Important Dates (Anywhere on Earth) NOTE - NEW DEADLINES

Paper submissions due: April 1, 2022
Final notification to authors: May 15, 2022
Camera-ready paper and registration due: (UPDATED) June 10, 2022

Review Policy

IEEE Policy and professional ethics require that referees treat the contents of papers under review as privileged information not to be disclosed to others before publication. It is expected that no one with access to a paper under review will make any inappropriate use of the special knowledge, which that access provides. Contents of abstracts submitted to conference program committees should be regarded as privileged as well, and handled in the same manner. The Conference Publications Chair shall ensure that referees adhere to this practice.

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About the Technical Committee on Services Computing

Founded in 2003, IEEE Computer Society’s Technical Committee on Services Computing (TCSVC) is a multidisciplinary group whose purpose is to advance and coordinate work in the field of Services Computing carried out throughout the IEEE in scientific, engineering, standard, literary and educational areas. IEEE TCSVC membership details are available at http://tab.computer.org/tcsvc/

Contact Information

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